Baton Rouge Population

1810–2026

221.66K

2026 projection

1.9% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K250K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Baton Rouge. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026221,663-1,1320.51%
2025222,795+1,2550.57%
2024221,540+3970.18%
2023221,143-9010.41%
2022222,044-1,9690.88%
2021224,013-2,0520.91%
2020226,065+5,2782.39%
2019220,787-1,5920.72%
2018222,379-2,0620.92%
2017224,441-2,2711.00%

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Baton Rouge Demographics

31.5median age

Median age

Female32.7 yrs
Male30.3 yrs

Adults

176,099
31,584 seniors · 18%144,515 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 117,214Male 47.4% · 105,557

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,54885+ years, female: 2,11480–84 years, male: 1,52580–84 years, female: 2,15575–79 years, male: 2,27975–79 years, female: 3,67070–74 years, male: 3,44070–74 years, female: 4,60065–69 years, male: 4,06665–69 years, female: 6,18760–64 years, male: 5,94860–64 years, female: 6,74055–59 years, male: 5,12255–59 years, female: 5,63650–54 years, male: 5,33950–54 years, female: 6,08645–49 years, male: 5,24945–49 years, female: 5,28640–44 years, male: 5,81840–44 years, female: 6,12035–39 years, male: 6,05935–39 years, female: 6,67930–34 years, male: 6,92330–34 years, female: 7,55525–29 years, male: 8,58625–29 years, female: 8,70820–24 years, male: 13,47620–24 years, female: 15,44515–19 years, male: 10,59415–19 years, female: 11,04210–14 years, male: 5,93810–14 years, female: 5,8645–9 years, male: 6,5575–9 years, female: 6,5670–4 years, male: 7,0900–4 years, female: 6,76085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,228 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Baton Rouge Income

$49,994median household income

Median household income

$49,994

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,738

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Baton Rouge Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%33%27%
Never married53%56%51%
Divorced10%7%12%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year